7674-06
OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 7674-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2006, AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE SUCH INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE
NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE AND ACCOMPLISH THE
SERVICE PROGRAMS SO AUTHORIZED; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER MONIES AND
PROGRAMS AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS AND
ACTIVITIES WITHIN ANY FUND AS PROVIDED BY
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CLEARWATER CODE OF
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted an estimate of the expenditures
necessary to carry on the City government for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2006,
and ending September 30,2007; and
WHEREAS, an estimate of the revenues to be received by the City during said
period from ad valorem taxes and other sources has been submitted to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, a general summary of the operating budget, and notice of the times
and places where copies of the budget message and operating budget are available for
inspection by the public, was published in a newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and carefully considered the proposed
budget; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances,
the City Council conducted a public hearing in City Hall on September 5, 2006, upon said
budget and tax levy; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA;
Section 1. Pursuant to the City Manager's Annual Budget Report for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2006, and ending September 30, 2007, a copy of which is on file
with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby adopts a budget for the operation of the City,
a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Ordinance No. 7674-06
Section 2. The budget as adopted shall stand and be the budget of the City for
said fiscal year, subject to the authority of the City Council to amend or change the
budget as provided by Section 2.519 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized and directed to issue such instructions
and directives that are necessary to achieve and accomplish the service programs
authorized by the adoption of this budget.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized for reasons of economy or efficiency to
transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance among programs within
an operating fund, provided such action does not result in the discontinuance of a
program.
Section 5. It is the intent of the City Council that this budget, including
amendments thereto, is adopted to permit the legal appropriation and encumbering of
funds for the purposes set forth in the budget. All appropriated and encumbered but
unexpended funds at the end of the fiscal year may be expended during the subsequent
fiscal year for the purposes for which they were appropriated and encumbered, and such
expenditures shall be deemed to have been spent out of the current budget allocation. It
shall not be necessary to reappropriate additional funds in the budget for the subsequent
fiscal year to cover valid open encumbrances outstanding as of the end of the current
fiscal year.
Section 6. Should any provision of this ordinance be declared by any court to be
invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any provision
thereof, other than the provision declared to be invalid.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect October 1,2006.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
September 5, 2005
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL September 21. 2006
READING AND ADOPTED AS AMENDED
--=/~t~ K ~
'Frtfnk V. Hibbard
Mayor
Approved as to form:
-JJM. Akin
City Attorney
Attest:
Ordinance No. 7674-06
EXHIBIT A - REVISED AT SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE #7674-06
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2006-07 BUDGETED REVENUE
Actual Budgeted Budgeted
Revenues Revenues Revenues
2004/05 2005/06 2006/07
GENERAL FUND:
Property Taxes 39,093,135 44,878,180 50,277,930
Franchise Fees 8,225,805 7,792,130 9,050,840
Utility Taxes 10,610,843 10,810,200 11,514,320
Licenses, Permits & Fees 4,721,368 4,015,000 4,046,110
Sales Tax 6,373,261 6,325,000 6,748,430
Communications Services Tax 6,882,607 6,547,070 6,549,460
Intergovernmental 10,339,476 10,010,270 11,374,130
Charges for Services 3,625,254 3,674,870 3,784,020
Fines & Forfeitures 841,040 828,000 836,000
Interest Income 526,266 529,000 719,000
Miscellaneous 876,746 1,146,540 1,208,880
Interfund Charges/Transfers In 14,622,644 14,843,650 15,793,580
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 106,738,445 111,399,910 121,902,700
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS:
Special Development Fund 15,136,626 20,494,410 15,922,920
Special Program Fund 8,639,778 2,111,600 2,172,830
Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund 834,429 820,100 1,241,270
ENTERPRISE FUNDS:
Water & Sewer Fund 48,727,995 51,781,310 54,340,550
Stormwater Utility Fund 10,522,622 11,531,030 12,551,970
Solid Waste Fund 16,929,972 17,298,140 18,475,210
Gas Fund 37,796,797 42,062,990 50,206,760
Recycling Fund 2,909,364 2,557,900 2,685,700
Marine & Aviation Fund 3,987,329 3,850,400 3,945,720
Parking Fund 5,014,787 4,782,260 4,891,660
Harborview Center Fund 1,794,746 2,211,770 706,040
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS:
Administrative Services Fund 8,494,278 9,106,290 9,703,270
General Services Fund 3,590,204 4,117,710 4,202,510
Garage Fund 9,970,848 11,330,890 12,339,640
Central Insurance Fund 18,676,709 19,759,210 22,388,660
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 299,764,929 315,215,920 337,677,410
Ordinance #7674-06
.
EXHIBIT A - REVISED (Continued)
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2006-07 BUDGETED EXPENDITURES
Actual Budgeted Budgeted
Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures
2004/05 2005/06 2006/07
GENERAL FUND:
City Council 259,610 297,300 288,860
City Manager's Office 815,409 1,125,050 1,269,520
City Attorney's Office 1,316,226 1,505,800 1,616,370
City Audit 139,831 145,960 156,500
Development & Neighborhood Services 3,594,618 3,837,330 4,136,700
Economic Development & Housing 1,270,793 1,397,330 1,457,130
Equity Services 401,422 348,330 343,110
Finance 1,954,088 2,157,900 2,200,540
Fire 19,057,440 20,658,540 22,734,580
Human Resources 1,157,990 1,207,690 1,333,630
Library 5,647,633 6,081,950 6,611,820
Marine & Aviation 442,995 502,830 731,890
Non-Departmental 5,483,631 4,671,660 6,506,570
Office of Management & Budget 310,548 315,680 333,310
Official Records & Legislative Services 1,156,685 1,250,160 1,359,070
Parks & Recreation 17,817,227 20,088,080 22,273,410
Planning 1,195,040 1,484,330 1,445,380
Police 31,150,602 33,243,510 35,630,590
Public Communications 904,733 976,400 1,055,510
Public Works Administration 9,344,420 10,104,080 10,418,210
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 103,420,940 111,399,910 121,902,700
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS:
Special Development Fund 11,614,010 19,797,220 15,206,700
Special Program Fund 8,277,375 2,011,600 2,022,830
Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund 741 ,002 820,100 1,241 ,270
ENTERPRISE FUNDS:
Water & Sewer Fund 49,520,302 49,847,580 53,874,170
Stormwater Utility Fund 7,906,404 11,398,620 12,124,450
Solid Waste Fund 16,222,488 17,298,140 18,475,210
Gas Fund 33,205,657 40,533,050 48,613,190
Recycling Fund 2,394,678 2,557,020 2,677,450
Marine & Aviation Fund 3,936,615 3,601,820 3,708,200
Parking Fund 4,120,275 4,609,970 4,113,090
Harborview Center Fund 2,007,953 2,211,770 706,040
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS:
Administrative Services Fund 7,785,166 9,053,370 9,703,270
General Services Fund 3,775,104 4,104,120 4,202,510
Garage Fund 10,485,415 11,330,890 12,305,160
Central Insurance Fund 19,387,201 18,737,140 22,388,660
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 284,800,585 309,312,320 333,264,900
Ordinance #7674-06